There is some lingering uncertainty about the role of smart beta institutional investing, as more than 50% of asset owners in the U.S. say they remain uncertain on the best approach for their particular purposes.

Tens of thousands of employers in the U.S. contribute to multiemployer pension funds that are in critical and declining status, collectively facing an unfunded liability well above $100 billion; Society of Actuary researchers warn of potential ripple effects should many of their plans fail at once.

The 6th Circuit noted that Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. v. Bruch, in which an arbitrary-and-capricious standard of review is required by the court if the plan “gives the administrator or fiduciary discretionary authority to determine eligibility for benefits or to construe the terms of the plan,” should have been used by the district court.

Data shows the majority of retirement plan sponsors have implemented what many call “best practices” for their retirement programs, but there are still some underutilized features that could help boost participant outcomes.

CalPERS CIO to leave fund; P-Solve rebrands to River and Mercantile Solutions; Trinity Pensions Consultants opens Indianapolis sales office; and more.

The district court’s new decision comes after its previous move denying defendants’ motion for summary judgment against plaintiffs’ claims, which cover a variety of fiduciary breach allegations; a new ruling is now forthcoming. 

The suit challenges fees paid to provider TIAA.

According to the complaint, the defendants removed a large number of established funds in the plan that were performing well (at Hewitt’s urging), and replaced them with an unproven set of newly-launched funds from Hewitt that have consistently underperformed.

The First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI 1 ETF seeks to correspond to the Nasdaq Dorsey Wright DALI 1 Index, which is designed to evaluate four broad asset classes: Domestic Equity, International Equity, Fixed Income and Commodities.

The hearing focused on four bipartisan proposals, and hearing witnesses expressed their support for these proposals, while some also urged legislators to move forward on the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 (RESA).

A mere 2.7% of Americans stopped contributing to their defined contribution plan in 2017, the ICI reports.

As skilled Baby Boomer employees begin to reach the traditional retirement age, employers need to examine their policies and procedures to address the potential loss of talented and experienced workers.

Average individual 401(k), 403(b) and IRA account balances increased year-over-year, according to the latest cut of data from Fidelity’s book of retirement business, but the average dipped slightly from Q4 2017, reflecting market volatility and the fact that new small-balance savers entered the fold.